Dec 05 Weekly Poem: 'Prayer for the Hanoi Man Who Waits for Breakdowns on His Block' Jennifer Richter is author of the collection, "Threshold," winner of the 2009 Crab Orchard Series in Poetry Open Competition. Continue reading
Dec 05 The Daily Frame A man takes in a performance during Friday's Dia do Samba celebrations in Salvador, Brazil. Continue reading
Dec 04 The Gray Area of Gay Refugees A gay Ugandan couple fled to a Kenyan refugee camp after being disowned by their families and threatened by their community. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Bill Clinton on Obama: 'I Think He'll Be Re-elected' In an interview with Judy Woodruff Friday, former President Bill Clinton discussed his new book, "Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy," his new collaboration with President Obama to promote energy efficiency and create jobs,… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Conversation: 'Caravaggio: a Life Sacred and Profane' Conversation: Andrew Graham-Dixon, author of "Caravaggio: a Life Sacred and Profane."… Continue watching
Dec 02 Conversation: Andrew Graham-Dixon, Author of 'Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane' By Tom LeGro Michelangelo Caravaggio was one of the great painters in the history of Western art. He also remains one of the most mysterious and elusive of artistic geniuses. A new biography wrestles with the man, his times and his work. "Caravaggio:… Continue reading
Dec 02 The Daily Frame Members of the dance company Momix perform during a rehearsal in Madrid. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch For Frequent Fliers, How Big a Concern Is Backscatter Body Scan Radiation? As millions of Americans take to the skies for holiday travel, some scientists have raised concerns about the small dose of ionizing radiation emitted by backscatter full-body scanners used to screen passengers at U.S. airports. In partnership with ProPublica, Miles… Continue watching
Dec 01 'Harry Callahan at 100' at the National Gallery of Art By Tom LeGro Harry Callahan was one of the most innovative and influential photographers of the 20th century. On the centennial of his birth, an exhibition of his work at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., explores his work. Continue reading